It's not the pace of life I mind. It... by Thomas Hobbes | We Heart Quotes

philosopher Materialism Political theorist Human nature Social Contract

It's not the pace of life I mind. It's the sudden stop at the end.

- Thomas Hobbes

Other quotes by Thomas Hobbes

I often observe the absurdity of dreams, but never dream of the absurdity of my waking thoughts.

- Thomas Hobbes

I am about to take my last voyage, a great leap in the dark.

- Thomas Hobbes

Grave

The Papacy is not other than the Ghost of the deceased Roman Empire, sitting crowned upon the grave thereof.

- Thomas Hobbes

War Man

The condition of man... is a condition of war of everyone against everyone.

- Thomas Hobbes

Right Men Man

That a man be willing, when others are so too, as far forth as for peace and defense of himself he shall think it necessary, to lay down this right to all things; and be contented with so much liberty against other men, as he would allow other men against himself.

- Thomas Hobbes

Glory

Sudden glory is the passion which maketh those grimaces called laughter.

- Thomas Hobbes

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